Wearable survival supply kit and mounting system

ABSTRACT

A wearable survival supply kit 100. The wearable survival supply kit 100 includes a survival belt 110. The survival belt 110 includes a belt body 101, and a plurality of holsters 105. The belt body 101 is configured to be fastened around a user&#39;s body. The belt body 101 includes a plurality of attachments. The plurality of holsters 105 are configured as a sealed compartment. Each of the plurality of holster is attached to the belt body 101 at one attachment of the plurality of attachments. Each of the plurality of holsters holds one or more modules 104 with one or more items required for survival.

PRIORITY CLAIM

This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No.62/968,300, filed Jan. 31, 2020, the contents of which are incorporatedby reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to survival supply kits, moreparticularly, relates to a wearable survival supply kit and mountingsystem.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Emergencies during natural or manmade disasters such as forest fires,typhoons, hurricanes, thunderstorms, floods, earthquakes, and volcaniceruptions can cause great damage to a welfare of people living in anaffected area and the affected areas may be cut off from any access tosupplies and services for an extended period of time. In such naturaldisaster situations, readily available emergency supplies are useful forpeople in order to increase odds of survival and quality of life whilethe affected area begins to recover from the catastrophic events.

Supply kits available on the market contain equipment that may be neededor useful in an emergency situation caused by the natural or manmadedisaster. Such kits are typically configured to be portable, as a usermay need to evacuate the area affected by the natural or manmadedisaster. Portable disaster kits typically have equipment that iscontained in a single main container, such as a bucket, bag withhandles, or as a backpack. Within that container, items can be freefloating or organized into smaller containers that contain relateditems. The smaller containers may be labeled or made of a transparentmaterial so that the user can find items as they are needed. Theportable disaster kits are designed to be carried by a singular person,but may hold supplies for more than one person. The portable disasterkits may also have dedicated space to store additional items, such asmedicine, but such space is typically limited.

Another issue in disaster preparedness is the ease of accessibility ofsurvival supply kits in home or commercial applications. It is typicalthat survival supply kits are not stored in an easy-to-access location,thereby delaying access to the kit and its contents. Any such delay ingaining access to a survival supply kit and its contents can result insevere consequences in an emergency situation.

To address the aforementioned issues with the portable disaster kits,there is a need in the art to develop a wearable survival supply kitthat does not principally rely upon the supply kit available in themarket. There is also a need to develop a repository as a convenienceform factor to house one or more wearable supply kits to ensurepotential users have readily-available access to said kits.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing, embodiments herein provide a wearable survivalsupply kit and an apparatus for housing the same. The supply kitincludes a survival belt. The survival belt includes a belt body orwearable base and holsters. The belt body is configured to be fastenedaround a user's body. The belt body includes a plurality of attachmentsand a plurality of holsters that are configured as a sealed compartment.Each of the plurality of holsters is attached to the belt body at oneattachment of the plurality of attachments. Each of the plurality ofholsters holds one or more modules with one or more items required forsurvival during unexpected situations. The kit may then be optionallyhoused in a repository or station at or near a structure to enable easyaccess to potential users.

In another aspect a method of using a stored wearable survival supplykit is provided. The method includes configuring a survival supply kitto be stored near a structure in an easily visible location. The methodfurther includes configuring a belt body of a survival belt to befastened around a user's body. The belt body includes a plurality ofattachments. The method further includes attaching a plurality ofholsters to the belt body at each attachment of the plurality ofattachments. Each of the plurality of holsters holds one or more moduleswith one or more items required for survival during unexpectedsituations.

These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be betterappreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with thefollowing description and the accompanying drawings. It should beunderstood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicatingvarious embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given byway of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes andmodifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments hereinwithout departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments hereininclude all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Alternative examples of the present invention are described in detailbelow with reference to the following drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a user wearing a survival supply kitconfigured as a belt with removable modules;

FIG. 2A shows an isometric view of the survival supply kit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 2B shows an isometric view of a closed module from the survivalsupply kit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 2C shows an isometric view of an open module from the survivalsupply kit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows an isometric view of a survival supply kit configured as across-body bag with removable modules;

FIG. 4A shows a front isometric view of a module from the survivalsupply kit in

FIG. 3;

FIG. 4B shows a back isometric view of a module from the survival supplykit in

FIG. 3;

FIG. 5A shows a survival kit in a station, which is meant to be attachedto a wall or a stand;

FIG. 5B shows the same survival kit station, with the lid unzipped forease of access to the modules inside;

FIG. 5C shows the same survival kit, with the kit removed from thestation. Straps are visible for carrying and the kit expands to holdadditional items if necessary; and

FIG. 6 shows a group of survival kits in stations attached to a stand,which is free-standing and can be placed anywhere in a building.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

While the various embodiments of the invention has been illustrated anddescribed, as noted above, many changes can be made without departingfrom the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope ofthe invention is not limited by the disclosure of the variousembodiments. Instead, the invention should be determined entirely byreference to the claims that follow.

As mentioned, there remains a need for a wearable survival supply kitconfigured to be wearable by a user, contain customizable modules, andbe mountable near a structure. The embodiments herein achieve this byproviding the wearable survival supply kit with a plurality ofattachment surfaces to hold holsters and the holsters holds one or moremodules with one or more items in each modules. The modules containitems that can be customizable to better enable a user to encounter anemergency scenario. Referring now to the drawings, and more particularlyto FIGS. 1 through 6, where similar reference characters denotecorresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there areshown various embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a user wearing a wearable survivalsupply kit 100 configured with a survival belt 110 with removablemodules. The wearable survival supply kit 100 includes a survival belt110. The survival belt 110 includes a belt body 101. The belt body 101can be fastened around the waist of a person with a clasp 102, and canbe adjusted in length by pulling at an end 103 of the belt. One or moremodules 104 are inserted into holsters 105 which are distributed aroundthe perimeter of the belt body 101. The one or more modules 104 can beremoved from the holsters 105. The one or more modules are hard-sidedand can be opened to access the supplies inside.

FIG. 2A shows an isometric view of the survival supply kit 100 of FIG.1, according to some embodiments herein. The holsters 105 are attachedto the belt body 101 with one or more rivets 201. Holsters may beattached with another mechanical means such as hook- and loop, clips, orthe like. The modules 104 may be removably attached directly to the beltbody 101. In some embodiments, the modules 104 may be permanentlyattached to the belt body 101, or they may be integrated into the beltbody 101.

FIG. 2B shows an isometric view of a closed module from the survivalsupply kit 100 of FIG. 1. FIG. 2C shows the module 104 opened, and showsa pair of forceps 202, one of many possible useful articles which may beincluded in the kit depending on the intended use. The articles may beconfigured at the point of sale or by choice of the user after thesurvival supply kit is purchased. The items may be rationed to satisfythe needs of one or more persons in an emergency scenario. The module104 opens with hinge 203. The module latches closed with latch 204. Themodule seals with O-ring 205.

FIG. 3 shows an isometric view of a survival supply kit, with a wearablebase which is configured as a cross-body bag 301. The cross-body bag 301is shaped like a belt, with an upper end 302 overlapping a lower end303. The upper end 302 and lower end 303 attach together through anyattachment means including hook-and-loop, magnets, belt-and-slot,snapping buttons, and the like.

In some embodiments, the cross-body bag 301 has one or more loops ofwebbing 305 attached, which allows one or more modules 306 to beattached. The one or more modules 306 may be soft-sided and may have oneor more zippers 307 which allows the user to access the contents. Theone or more modules 306 may also have graphics 308 printed on the frontor included in the design such that the user can identify the intendedcontents of each module 306. The one or more modules 306 may be removedfrom the cross-body bag 301 to allow the user to configure the modules306 as needed, or to swap out modules depending on the use case.

The cross-body bag 301 may also have a pocket 309 for the user to insertsmall items. The cross-body bag 301 may also have a webbing loop 310which may be used to attach a re-fillable water flask 311 with a clip312, or other objects.

FIG. 4A shows a module 306 with a zipper 307 and graphics 308 on thefront to assist the user in identifying the probable contents. As shownin FIG. 4B, the modules 306 may have a clip 401 on the back. The clip401 is riveted to the module 306 with one or more rivets 402, thoughother means of attachment can be used. The clip may have two tines 403which hook behind the webbing loops 305 on the cross-body bag 301.

FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C show a survival kit 501 in a station 502, which ismeant to be attached to a wall (not pictured) or a station 503. Thesurvival kit 501 includes lid 504. The lid 504 may be opened for ease ofaccess to one or more modules 506 inside as shown in FIG. 5B. Thesurvival kit 501 may be removed from a station 503 as shown in FIG. 5C.One or more straps 508A, 508B, 508C, 508D are visible for carrying thekit 501. The station 503 may be placed in a user's home, near at outdoorstructure (e.g. pavilion, shelter, shed), or non-residential buildingsuch as an airport, stadium, government building, or office. The stationmay be placed in an area where potential users will be able to accessthe contains of at least one kit 501 with ease.

In some embodiments, the survival kit 501 may be soft-sided. The stationoptionally has a light illuminating its location, or has integratedglow-in-the-dark plastic features to help potential users find it duringlow light conditions. The one or more modules are either hard plasticwith plastic latches, hard-shelled with zippers, or made of fabric. Theone or more modules can be removed individually from the kit 501 whileit's in the station 503. Optionally there are dividers inside the kit tokeep the modules separate. The survival kit 501 optionally includes ahandle on the front of the kit (e.g. a horizontal strip) which can bepulled to remove the kit from the station. In some embodiments, when thesurvival kit 501 is removed, additional space is available for storingwater or other goods useful in case of an emergency. The straps can beadjusted to fit a user, and they may be configured as a back/front packas shown or as a fanny pack, bandolier, or other style of pack. Thesurvival kit 501 can be configured to be aesthetically pleasing to allowit to work with a variety of interior decoration styles, so that it ismore likely that people will keep it in a convenient location.

FIG. 6 shows a group of survival kits 602A, 602B, 602C, and 602D instations attached to a stand 601, which is free-standing and can beplaced anywhere within or near a structure (not pictured). The stand canaccommodate one or more kits 602A, 602B, 602C, and 602D attached tothem. The stations 603A, 603B, 603C, and 603D can be attached to frontand back. The stand 601 is useful for storing the kits 602A, 602B, 602C,and 602D in an area where mounting the kit to the wall is not preferred.

In some embodiments, the wearable survival kit 101 base may beconfigured as a commonly recognized article of clothing, such as a belt,a jacket, a pair of pants, a hat, a vest, a life jacket, a slimbackpack, a cross-body bag, a fanny pack, or the like. The wearable basemay take another shape or form as long as it can be worn by the user.The wearable base is designed to allow the user to easily transport andaccess survival supplies as needed.

In some embodiments, the modules 104 are either contained, permanentlyattached, or removably attached to the wearable base. In someembodiments, the modules are contained in the wearable base, and maytake the form of pockets, pouches, or the like. The modules may containsurvival supplies, such as first aid equipment (bandages, antiseptics,sanitation equipment, wound closure tools, common medications, and thelike), tools, water and or water filtration equipment or chemicals,hygiene products and or equipment, tools used to acquire food from theenvironment, communication devices such as a location beacon, whistles,or a flare, a battery, equipment for charging communication devices orother useful devices, and or consumables such as food, vitamins, ornutritional supplements.

In some embodiments, the survival kit 101 consists of a band or beltwith attached modules, meant to be worn around the waist or torso of theuser. In this configuration, the invention is easy to wear inconjunction with other supply carrying devices, such as backpacks orduffel bags. The belt may be adjustable in length to fit a variety ofusers. It may be fastened around the waist of the user with a beltbuckle, as hook- and loop, or the like. In some embodiments, the belt isconfigured with removable modules, such that the modules can berearranged or swapped out according to the user's needs. The modules andmodule contents can be customized to meet the needs of a particular userin a particular region, based on the natural risks in the area. The usermay optionally include their own items one or more of the modules of thebelt. In the various embodiments, the belt may be made of a flexiblematerial, such as fabric, webbing, leather, rubber, or the like. In someembodiments, the modules may be made of a hard plastic, flexibleplastic, fabric, or metal. In the various embodiments, the modules maybe attached to the belt with a bracket or may slide into a pocket in thebelt, which may be closed or open, for ease of access. In someembodiments, the mounting locations of the modules may be adjusted forimproved ergonomics. In some embodiments, the belt or modules allow foradditional items to be attached, such as a hoop to clip on a waterreservoir, a pocket to hold a water bottle, or a slot to hold items suchas a cell phone, wallet, or other personal items. In another embodiment,the belt is configured to be worn across the body.

In some embodiments, the survival supply kit 101 may be configured to behighly visible in the target environment or it may be designed to blendin with either the environment or what people are wearing.

In some embodiments, the survival supply kit 101 is configured to bepackaged in a convenient form factor for storage and use within or neara building. Straps, zip ties, plastic wrapping, weakly sewn joints,staples, or other forms of temporary assembly may be used to keep thekit in a compact shape. In some embodiments, the survival supply kit andor the materials used for temporary assembly may be labeled such that apotential user can easily recognize the utility of the kit. In someembodiments, the labeling is large, uses primarily graphics or a shortphrase, and is meant to be read from a distance. In some embodiments,the kit comes with a bracket, magnets, clip, or other attachment methodmeant to allow the kit to be removably attached to a wall, a ceiling,the floor, or a coat rack of a residence. This removable attachmentmethod allows the kit to be grabbed quickly when needed while keeping itsecurely in place so that the location of the kit is known in case it isneeded.

In some embodiments, a convenient, clearly marked, storage solution orstation comes with the kit. It may be configured to be mounted on thewall with fasteners, glued, tape, or the like, or it may befree-standing. The storage solution may allow the user to remove modulesfrom the survival supply kit and return them to the storage solution asneeded. The storage solution may be made of plastic, fabric, metal, orthe like, and it may partially or completely enclose the survival supplykit. In some embodiments, the storage solution is configured to holdmultiple survival supply kits.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fullyreveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, byapplying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for variousapplications such specific embodiments without departing from thegeneric concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modificationsshould and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and rangeof equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood thatthe phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose ofdescription and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodimentsherein have been described in terms of various embodiments, thoseskilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can bepracticed with modification within the spirit and scope of the appendedclaims.

What is claimed:
 1. A wearable survival supply kit, comprising: asurvival belt comprising a belt body that is configured to be fastenedaround a user's body, wherein the belt body comprises a plurality ofattachments; and a plurality holsters that are configured as a pluralityof sealed compartments, wherein the plurality holsters are attached tothe belt body near at least one of the attachments of the plurality ofattachments, wherein each of the plurality of holsters holds one or moremodules with one or more items required for survival during unexpectedsituations.
 2. The wearable survival supply kit of claim 1, wherein thebelt body is adjustable in length to fit a variety of users.
 3. Thewearable survival supply kit of claim 1, wherein the one or more modulesare removable from the supply kit allowing the user to rearrange or swapthe modules according to the user's needs.
 4. The wearable survivalsupply kit of claim 1, wherein the belt body is made of a flexiblematerial.
 5. The wearable survival supply kit of claim 1, wherein theeach of the plurality of holsters are removably attachable.
 6. Thewearable survival supply kit of claim 1, wherein the each of theplurality of holsters is configured to behave like a pocket in the beltbody thereby facilitating ease of access to one or more modules.
 7. Thewearable survival supply kit of claim 1, wherein the supply kit isconfigured to be mounted to a wall or structure for ease of access. 8.The wearable survival supply kit of claim 1, wherein the supply kit isconfigured to be packaged in a form factor for storage in a stand,wherein the stand is configured to be placed near a structure for easeof access.
 9. The wearable survival supply kit of claim 1, wherein eachof the plurality of holsters are provided with labeling to facilitateeasy reorganization thereof.
 10. A method of storing a wearable survivalsupply kit, the method comprising: configuring a belt body of a survivalbelt to be fastened around a user's body, wherein the belt bodycomprises a plurality of attachments; and attaching a plurality ofholsters to the belt body at each attachment of the plurality ofattachments, wherein each of the plurality of holsters holds one or moremodules with one or more items required for survival during unexpectedsituations, and configuring the survival supply kit to be mountedagainst a structure.
 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the belt bodyis adjustable in length to fit a variety of users.
 12. The method ofclaim 10, wherein the one or more modules are removable from the supplykit allowing the user to rearrange or swap the modules according to theuser's needs.
 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the belt body is madeof a flexible material.
 14. The method of claim 10, wherein each of theplurality of holsters is configured to behave like a pocket in the beltbody thereby facilitating ease of access to one or more modules.
 15. Themethod of claim 10, wherein the supply kit is configured to be packagedin a convenient form factor for display in a place of residence.
 16. Themethod of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of holsters areprovided with labeling to facilitate easy reorganization thereof. 17.The method of claim 10, wherein the supply kit is enclosed in a storageenclosure.
 18. The method of claim 18, wherein the storage enclosure ismounted on a wall with at least one of fasteners, a glue, a tape, or thelike.